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I like to look at a beautiful male body. Therefore, I am sad that there are so little masculine sensuality and beauty in the art world. About 30 years ago, a group of feminist artists, Guerrilla Girls, decided to determine the ratio of male and female body’s presented on canvases exhibited at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. It turned out that male are only 15%. And it seems that today the situation has not changed much. On online galleries where I sell my art, male body’s are about 20%.

Nude with Artichokes (2024)

Painting, Oil on Canvas Size: 200  x 100 cm | 78.7 x 39.4 inch

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My new painting “Twins” inspired by David Hockney

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Oleksandr Balbyshev is a contemporary Ukrainian artist who works primarily in oil paint on canvas and experiments with found objects. Oleksa

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In my new painting «Red Guy with Color Spots» is a personal exploration of what it means to be a man today. In this painting, I try to break free from the traditional ideas of masculinity that feel too rigid and outdated. The male body, often either glorified or hidden, becomes vulnerable here, layered with vibrant colors and abstract forms that disrupt the familiar.

As a queer artist, I’m interested in how we can reclaim male nudity, not as something to be censored, but as a powerful statement of identity and desire. The homoerotic elements in my work are intentional-they reflect my own experience and challenge the cultural discomfort around male vulnerability.

This painting, like much of my art, is a way for me to reflect on my own relationship with masculinity and the ways it constantly shifts and evolves. Through it, I hope to invite others to reconsider their own ideas about male identity and the body.

Red Guy with Color Spots (2024)

Painting, Oil on CanvasSize: 65 x 90 cm | 25.6 x 35.4 inch

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Painting «Sunset» (2023), Oil on Canvas

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Oleksandr Balbyshev is a contemporary Ukrainian artist who works primarily in oil paint on canvas and experiments with found objects. Oleksa

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In my new painting «Hands of God Nebula,» I intended to explore the intersection of cosmic beauty and human sensuality. In this oil painting, I depict a nude man standing against an abstract, dark blue-violet background that echoes the vastness of space. His body, illuminated by vibrant bursts of color—reds, purples, oranges—creates a visual connection to the imagery of the «Hand of God» nebula. This fusion of the celestial and corporeal invites the viewer to contemplate the beauty of the male form as both erotic and universal.

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Oleksandr Balbyshev is a contemporary Ukrainian artist who works primarily in oil paint on canvas and experiments with found objects. Oleksa

The figure’s posture, with hands resting on his lower abdomen, emphasizes his vulnerability while celebrating his strength and physical presence. Through the swirling, radiant colors, I sought to express a sense of energy and fluidity, evoking both the mysterious grandeur of the cosmos and the intimate beauty of the nude male body. This painting is a personal reflection on homoeroticism, identity, and the profound connection between human and cosmic creation.

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My new painting, “Eros,” is inspired by Classical art with the theme of Greek mythology.

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Eros (2023)

The contemporary gay art oil painting by Ukrainian artist Oleksandr Balbyshev. Handsome and sexy young naked Eros with rainbow socks on a ni

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With my new artwork «Hands of God Nebula»

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Oleksandr Balbyshev is a contemporary Ukrainian artist who works primarily in oil paint on canvas and experiments with found objects. Oleksa

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In my studio right now, I’m fully immersed in the creative process. Each brushstroke feels like it’s carving out a new world on the canvas, transforming light and shadow into something that speaks beyond the obvious. The smell of paint fills the air, and there’s a certain rhythm to how the colors come together. I’m exploring forms and textures that challenge me, pushing the boundaries of what I usually do. It’s that moment where inspiration turns into something real, something tangible, and it’s both exciting and unpredictable. 🎨

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Oleksandr Balbyshev is a contemporary Ukrainian artist who works primarily in oil paint on canvas and experiments with found objects. Oleksa